Lenore E. Walker

Lenore Edna Walker (born 3 October, 1942) is an American psychologist, educator, and author. She is known for her work in domestic violence and the psychology of women, particularly her groundbreaking research on battered women. Walker is Professor Emeritus at Nova Southeastern University.

Walker gained prominence after publishing the book ''The Battered Woman'' in 1979. She also founded the Domestic Violence Institute after helping victims of domestic violence during the 1970s. Walker is credited with introducing the concept of battered woman syndrome and the Cycle of Abuse model, which are widely applied in clinical, legal, and educational settings.

Walker was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2023, she was awarded the APF Gold Medal for Impact in Psychology in recognition of her transformative contributions to psychology. Provided by Wikipedia